# Best Enterprise User Provisioning and Governance Tools - Page 2

## How Many User Provisioning and Governance Tools Products Does G2 Track?

**Total Products under this Category:** 191

### Category Stats (Aug 2026)

- **Average Rating:** 4.49/5 (↑0.01 vs Jul 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **Top Trending Product:** miniOrange Identity & Access Management (+0.77%) - Among all products in this category, miniOrange Identity & Access Management recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month

_Last updated: August 01, 2026_

## How Does G2 Rank User Provisioning and Governance Tools Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 14,600+ Authentic Reviews
- 191+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.

## G2 Grid® for User Provisioning and Governance Tools
 ![G2 Grid® for User Provisioning and Governance Tools plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=633&focus%5B%5D=4206&focus%5B%5D=36316&focus%5B%5D=3899&focus%5B%5D=38091&focus%5B%5D=162790&focus%5B%5D=5689&focus%5B%5D=3859)

Highlighted products: Okta, SailPoint, JumpCloud, Microsoft Entra ID, Saviynt, tenfold, ManageEngine ADManager Plus, and Oracle Identity Management.

Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=okta&focus%5B%5D=sailpoint&focus%5B%5D=jumpcloud&focus%5B%5D=microsoft-entra-id&focus%5B%5D=saviynt-saviynt&focus%5B%5D=tenfold-tenfold&focus%5B%5D=manageengine-admanager-plus&focus%5B%5D=oracle-identity-management&segment=enterprise)

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### ManageEngine ADManager Plus

ADManager Plus is an identity governance and administration (IGA) solution that simplifies identity management, ensures security, and improves compliance. With ADManager Plus, manage the user life cycle from provisioning to deprovisioning, run access certification campaigns, orchestrate identity management across enterprise applications, and protect data on your enterprise platforms with regular backups. The solution provides comprehensive identity risk assessment and proactive management of your organization's risk exposure by highlighting potential security vulnerabilities and visualizing attack paths to privileged entities. This enables IT teams to prioritize remediation efforts and strengthen their security posture before threats can be exploited. Use over 200 reports to gain valuable insights into identities and their access rights, and leverage customizable dashboards and scheduled report generation for continuous monitoring. The platform supports compliance frameworks including the GDPR and HIPAA through automated audit trails and detailed access reviews. Improve the efficiency of your IGA operations with workflows, automations, and role-based access control policies. Built-in templates streamline common tasks while multi-stage approval workflows ensure proper oversight of critical changes. ADManager Plus' Android and iOS applications help with on-the-go AD and Microsoft Entra ID management, enabling administrators to respond quickly to urgent requests.

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### [Zluri](https://www.g2.com/products/zluri/reviews)

Zluri is a next-gen Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform that enables IT and security teams to discover identities and applications, streamline access management, and automate access reviews, all from a single, intuitive interface. Zluri helps organizations automate critical access controls mandated by SOX, HIPAA, SOC 2, and more, ensuring the right people have the right access to the right applications at the right time, with minimal time and manual effort.

**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 174

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Zluri?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Zluri?

- **Seller:** [Zluri](https://www.g2.com/sellers/zluri)
- **Company Website:** www.zluri.com
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** San Franscisco, California
- **Twitter:** @zluri\_hq  
225 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=7ef2c0bdadd9cf79cb53a0df6b198efd3963b901073fc139fb5cba2785064f2a&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fzluri%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
269 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Who Uses This:** IT Manager
- **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software
- **Company Size:** 66% Medium, 23% Large

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Zluri?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Zluri, finding it user-friendly and effective for managing SaaS applications.
- Users commend Zluri for its **automation capabilities** , seamlessly managing SaaS applications and optimizing software expenditures efficiently.
- Users love Zluri's **automatic discovery and management** of SaaS applications, boosting visibility and optimizing software costs effectively.
- Users commend the **strong onboarding support** from Zluri, which simplifies setup and enhances overall user experience.
- Users find Zluri to be **time-saving** , enhancing efficiency through automation and improved SaaS visibility.

##### Cons

- Users are concerned about **limited integrations** , hindering the full potential of Zluri across essential applications.
- Users face **integration issues** that require extra setup and manual effort, impacting the onboarding experience.
- Users are concerned about the **limited integration capabilities** of Zluri, affecting automation and functionality with core apps.
- Users note **missing features** in Zluri, particularly limited API scopes and lack of built-in playbooks for onboarding.
- Users find the **insufficient information** from Zluri's documentation a significant barrier to effective usage and training.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Zluri?

**["Comprehensive SaaS Visibility and Optimization Made Effortless"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/zluri-review-12114184)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Christian S._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/zluri-review-12114184)

**["Zluri:Effortless SaaS Management."](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/zluri-review-11888960)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— ADITYA T._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/zluri-review-11888960)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Zluri?

- [What are the benefits and drawbacks of using Zluri for SaaS management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-using-zluri-for-saas-management)
- [What is Zluri used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-zluri-used-for)

### [IBM Verify CIAM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-verify-ciam/reviews)

A centralized solution for managing customer and workforce identity and access including capabilities such as single-sign-on, multifactor authentication, adaptive AI-based access, passwordless access, and lifecycle and consent management. IBM Verify is a single-stack cloud-based, on premises, or hybrid-cloud solution for all identity and access needs listed above. Other advantages it presents are a way to integrate with legacy access and CRM applications, reverse proxies to help increase performance, reliability, and security, and a way to migrate from on-premises to cloud, not only from an application standpoint, but also in unifying directories. IBM Verify is available on AWS Marketplace. If data residency is a top concern, when combined with AWS, the vendor states that IBM Verify has the broadest tenancy, and can be delivered using a rapid deployment model that has already been put to the test in several critical situations. IBM further states they continue to invest in achieving and maintaining all the pertinent certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS, plus full FedRAMP authorization. IBM Verify is not just a solution IBM provides to clients for identity and access, but it is used it to establish a zero-trust posture for over 25 million of the company's own internal and external end-users, supporting 5,000 applications, more than 600 federated client companies and their workforces, and over 150,000 authorization groups, plus Mac, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and Z (mainframe) operating systems, which they state includes one of the world’s largest Apple deployments, and one of the largest Linux deployments.

**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 177

#### How Do G2 Users Rate IBM Verify CIAM?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 6.9/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind IBM Verify CIAM?

- **Seller:** [IBM](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ibm)
- **Company Website:** www.ibm.com
- **Year Founded:** 1911
- **HQ Location:** Armonk, New York, United States
- **Twitter:** @IBMSecurity  
74,660 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=14b544adaece4fdbc987f1d7f7028048c22259946811200cc751263825586af9&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F1009%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
328,202 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software
- **Company Size:** 52% Large, 39% Medium

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About IBM Verify CIAM?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users value the **robust security features** of IBM Verify, enhancing safety in customer registrations and logins.
- Users value the **ease of use** of IBM Verify CIAM, appreciating its straightforward setup and user-friendly interface.
- Users value the **customizable authentication flows** of IBM Verify CIAM, enhancing security and user experience effectively.
- Users appreciate the **security and reliability** of IBM Verify CIAM, enhancing user experience with flexible authentication options.
- Users appreciate the **extra security layers** provided by MFA authentication in IBM Verify, enhancing overall safety during logins.

##### Cons

- Users find the **initial setup and configuration complex** , especially lacking streamlined documentation for easier onboarding.
- Users find the **initial setup and configuration overly complex** , especially without prior IAM experience, complicating the onboarding process.
- Users find the **difficult learning curve** of IBM Verify CIAM challenging, especially without prior IAM experience.
- Users struggle with the **difficult setup** of IBM Verify CIAM, facing a steep learning curve and complex configurations.
- Users find the **initial setup and configuration overly complex** , leading to a steeper learning curve and confusion.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of IBM Verify CIAM?

**["Low-Code Identity Orchestration with Smart Adaptive Risk and Legacy Integration"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ibm-verify-ciam-review-12900550)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Vamshi Pasala Narayan V._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ibm-verify-ciam-review-12900550)

**["Easy SSO & MFA Management with a Helpful Login Activity Dashboard"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ibm-verify-ciam-review-12870983)**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

_— Divyanshi B._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ibm-verify-ciam-review-12870983)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About IBM Verify CIAM?

- [What are the benefits and drawbacks of using IBM Security Verify for identity and access management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-using-ibm-security-verify-for-identity-and-access-management) - 1 upvote

### [Orchestry](https://www.g2.com/products/orchestry/reviews)

Orchestry is a Microsoft 365 management and automation platform that accelerates cost savings, storage reduction, sprawl prevention and risk remediation. Our platform is purpose-built with an emphasis on user experience and actionability so you can implement and start making an impact in days, not weeks. Orchestry streamlines workspace provisioning and lifecycle management, automates manual governance tasks, identifies and prioritizes potential risks, and consolidates data into centralized reports and dashboards. It goes beyond native capabilities so you can get control of your tenant, prevent future issues, scale with confidence, and get ready for AI fast.

**Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 103

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Orchestry?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.9/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Orchestry?

- **Seller:** [Orchestry Software Inc.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/orchestry-software-inc)
- **Company Website:** www.orchestry.com
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** Vancouver, British Columbia
- **Twitter:** @OrchestrySoft  
459 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=ba4ed0a6bc2ee9b343f1a1e8eb9df83ade2ceb2627cf01898574558c7193bca3&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Forchestry&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
43 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Who Uses This:** Senior Consultant
- **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Consulting
- **Company Size:** 42% Medium, 42% Small

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Orchestry?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users commend the **ease of use** of Orchestry, enhancing project management with intuitive workflows and templates.
- Users value Orchestry for its **time-saving features** , streamlining tasks and enhancing overall efficiency in SharePoint management.
- Users appreciate the **modern and intuitive user interface** of Orchestry, which simplifies tasks and enhances productivity.
- Users value the **effective workflow management** in Orchestry, enhancing project organization and communication across departments.
- Users value the **automation** in Orchestry, simplifying workspace management and enhancing efficiency in M365 processes.

##### Cons

- Users find the **steep learning curve** of Orchestry challenging, requiring significant time to master its features.
- Users find the **difficult setup** process overwhelming, particularly with customization and the learning curve for new users.
- Users find the **poor UI** of Orchestry challenging, wishing for a more intuitive and efficient interface design.
- Users find the **setup difficulty** challenging, with a steep learning curve for new users and customization options.
- Users find the **initial setup challenging** due to extensive customization options and the need for dedicated learning time.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Orchestry?

**["Excellent UI That Streamlines M365 Governance and Site Adoption"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/orchestry-review-12872705)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad_

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/orchestry-review-12872705)

**["Orchestry Tames Microsoft 365 Sprawl with Smart Governance and Self-Service"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/orchestry-review-12865012)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Matt B._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/orchestry-review-12865012)

### [Hire2Retire](https://www.g2.com/products/hire2retire/reviews)

RoboMQ’s Hire2Retire is an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution designed to manage the complete workforce lifecycle, encompassing joiners, movers, and leavers (JML) events such as hiring, role changes, department transfers, terminations, and long-term leaves. This solution effectively bridges the gap between HR systems and IT infrastructure by synchronizing identity data with platforms like Active Directory (AD), Entra ID, Okta, and Google Workspace. By ensuring that user access and privileges are consistently aligned with their roles within the organization, Hire2Retire enhances overall operational efficiency. Targeted primarily at mid to large, fast-growing organizations, Hire2Retire addresses the challenges associated with manual and fragmented lifecycle management processes. Traditional methods of onboarding and offboarding can be slow, error-prone, and resource-intensive, often leading to security vulnerabilities, compliance risks, and diminished employee experiences. By automating these processes, Hire2Retire not only streamlines operations but also significantly reduces operational overhead, allowing organizations to focus on more strategic initiatives. One of the standout features of Hire2Retire is its extensive integration capabilities. With connections to 27 HR and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), major identity providers, and over 10 leading service management platforms such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, SolarWinds, and FreshService, the solution enables seamless identity orchestration. Its robust library of connectors allows for the automatic provisioning and deprovisioning of access to third-party applications based on profile-driven entitlements, making it a scalable and flexible IGA solution that adapts to the needs of modern enterprises. From a governance and security standpoint, Hire2Retire enforces role-based access control and continuously aligns user privileges with their job functions. This ensures that employees have the right level of access at all times, reducing the risk of over-provisioning. Additionally, timely deprovisioning during terminations or role changes helps prevent unauthorized access, protecting the organization from potential security breaches and reputational risks. Hire2Retire supports organizational compliance with key regulatory frameworks and standards including SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and GDPR, providing complete audit trails for every identity lifecycle event.

**Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 76

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Hire2Retire?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 5.8/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 8.0/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Hire2Retire?

- **Seller:** [RoboMQ](https://www.g2.com/sellers/robomq)
- **Company Website:** www.robomq.io
- **Year Founded:** 2012
- **HQ Location:** Vienna, VA
- **Twitter:** @robomq  
266 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [in.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=30ee14d773c785209b4a52057abbb41eb21403710a648e5291d7c23346381bfa&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fin.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Frobomq-io&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
98 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Non-Profit Organization Management, Manufacturing
- **Company Size:** 80% Medium, 14% Large

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Hire2Retire?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users praise the **diligent customer support** team for their exceptional responsiveness and effective problem-solving capabilities.
- Users praise the **ease of use** of Hire2Retire, highlighting its intuitive design and exceptional support throughout implementation.
- Users value the **automation capabilities** of Hire2Retire, simplifying processes and enhancing efficiency for HR tasks.
- Users value the **time-saving functionalities** of Hire2Retire, simplifying onboarding and automating previously manual tasks.
- Users highlight the **ease of implementation** with Hire2Retire, praising the responsive and knowledgeable support team.

##### Cons

- Users find the **implementation process challenging** , noting that it takes longer than expected to fully set up.
- Users face a **steep learning curve** during initial setup, highlighting the need for better training materials.
- Users find the **error handling process** in Hire2Retire lacking, especially during immediate terminations and repetitive messages.
- Users face occasional **integration issues** with Hire2Retire, which can cause inconvenience despite improvements over time.
- Users face a **significant learning curve** with Hire2Retire, requiring more training materials for smoother setup.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Hire2Retire?

**["Hire2Retire Makes Employee Onboarding a Huge Time-Saver"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/hire2retire-review-12696487)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Jasmine B._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/hire2retire-review-12696487)

**["The right solution for what we needed"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/hire2retire-review-7668189)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Donnie W._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/hire2retire-review-7668189)

### [Auth0](https://www.g2.com/products/auth0/reviews)

Auth0 takes a modern approach to Identity, providing secure access to any application, for any user. Safeguarding billions of login transactions each month, Auth0 delivers convenience, privacy, and security so customers can focus on innovation. Auth0 is part of Okta, The World’s Identity Company™. Auth0 lets you quickly integrate authentication and authorization for web, mobile, and legacy applications, with new Fine Grained Authorization (FGA) that goes beyond role-based access control. Authenticate users across all applications with a customized, secure, and standards-based single login. Universal Login connects users to a central authorization server. Credentials aren’t transferred across sources, which boosts security and protects against phishing and credential stuffing attacks. OAuth 2.0 recommends that only external user agents (like the browser) be used by native applications for authentication flows. Auth0’s Universal Login achieves this while also enabling SSO.

**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 269

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Auth0?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 8.4/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Auth0?

- **Seller:** [Okta](https://www.g2.com/sellers/okta)
- **Company Website:** okta.com
- **Year Founded:** 2009
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, California
- **Twitter:** @okta  
42,953 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=804063caba1f2bef749fce97d9fd1a8dcd00ff8517667853ff100c7e322ae6fb&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F926041%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
7,513 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Who Uses This:** Software Engineer, Software Developer
- **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
- **Company Size:** 50% Small, 29% Medium

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Auth0?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Auth0, simplifying security setup and boosting development efficiency.
- Users appreciate the **robust security features** of Auth0, which simplify authentication without hindering development speed.
- Users appreciate the **ease of authentication** with Auth0, enjoying secure and flexible integration without development slowdowns.
- Users appreciate the **diverse and flexible integrations** Auth0 offers, simplifying authentication and enhancing security across applications.
- Users value the **easy integrations** of Auth0, simplifying the addition of various authentication methods efficiently.

##### Cons

- Users find Auth0 to be **expensive** , especially as necessary features are locked behind higher-tier pricing structures.
- Users find that the **cost of Auth0 escalates** with usage, particularly for essential advanced features in production.
- Users find the **expensive pricing** of Auth0 a significant drawback, especially as features become necessary for growth.
- Users find the **difficult learning curve** of Auth0 challenging, especially for newcomers looking for a simpler experience.
- Users find the **complexity of the configuration UI** challenging, especially for beginners and those seeking intuitive design.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Auth0?

**["Auth0 Makes Secure Authentication Easy for a Beginner Developer"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/auth0-review-12955437)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Sunshine H._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/auth0-review-12955437)

**["A strong option for B2B, Organizations, and more advanced access control"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/auth0-review-13109133)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Yauhen D._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/auth0-review-13109133)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Auth0?

- [What is Auth0 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/auth0-what-is-auth0-used-for)
- [Is auth0 free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-auth0-free)
- [Is auth0 expensive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-auth0-expensive) - 1 comment
- [Is auth0 good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-auth0-good)
- [What is auth0 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-auth0-used-for) - 1 comment

### [Avatier Identity Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/avatier-identity-anywhere/reviews)

Modernize your digital workforce with Avatier Identity Anywhere integrated Identity Access Governance featuring push notification workflow across all your favorite platforms, and a modern cross-platform SSO solution to connect to all your SAML, oAuth, OpenID, and webform apps. Discover unrivaled self-service IT experience enabling collaboration across the entire enterprise without compromising privacy and security. Avatier native mobile experience for iOS and Android includes real-time collaboration support with mobile push notification and improved security with mobile biometric authentication. Introducing Avatier Identity Anywhere which integrates with the leading MFA solutions in the industry to provide a true-passwordless secure Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) experience. Leverage Avatier OTP SMS/Email or phoneless MFA, Duo Security, Google Authenticator, Okta Verify, Ping Identity, Radius, RSA SecureID, Symantec VIP, and many other FIDO2 WebAuthn compliant solutions. Discover all you can do with Avatier for Microsoft Teams & Outlook, ServiceNow (coming soon), Slack, Chrome Extension, iOS, Andriod, chatbot, and of course web and REST API: \* Avatier Self-Service Group Management with integrated Access Governance. Microsoft/Azure group membership is paramount as it controls your role in the company, access to files, and even cloud application access via leading SSO solutions like Avatier. Avatier allows self-service group membership requests with push notification for workflow approval and access certification campaigns. Now you can request creation, deletion, renaming, and even group ownership conveniently from any platform. \* Avatier Access Governance. Verifying workforce fine-grain user access has never been this easy. Avatier ensures access governance is continuously being met by empowering managers to approve, deny, allow an exception, return to campaign owner, or re-assign certifications to a co-worker. \* Avatier User Lifecycle Management. Turn your IT department into an IT Store allowing your workforce to request fine-grain access, roles, and even assets through a familiar shopping cart experience. Optionally, hook Avatier up to your favorite HR system and automate all of your onboarding and offboarding needs. Never panic when its time to disable or delete user access. Avatier allows you can request disabling user access now and schedule deleting the user later. \* Avatier Universal Workflow Approval. Push notification instantly alerts you to urgent matters that require your attention. Using Avatier don't ever miss an important workforce request for roles, access, assets, or even generic change control. Approve/Deny ServiceNow, Workday, SAP, and other leading apps using Avatier's Universal Workflow Platform(TM) across all of your favorite platforms like Microsoft Teams, Outlook, ServiceNow, Slack, and Chrome Extension. \* Avatier Self-Service Password Management with Strong Password Policy Enforcement. Your workforce needs self-service password reset and synchronization without requiring an expensive call the help desk. Your service desk needs a secure friendly assisted password reset form anywhere. Avatier gives your workforce the seamless ability to perform these actions wherever they are by securely authenticating with a variety of flexible authentication MFA options. Avatier's Password Policy Manager will also ensure that your password meets the enterprise password policy and maintain strong passwords across all systems. \* Avatier Single Sign-on (SSO). Modern SSO solutions need to support a diverse workforce with a choice of how and where they would like to securely gain access to their cloud apps. Avatier SSO enables access when your workforce needs it the most with Just-in-Time (JIT) cloud application user provisioning/deprovisioning. It has never been easier to onboard your workforce across all of your cloud applications. Achieve more together with Avatier. To experience Avatier Identity Anywhere in action, we are offering an exclusive FREE 14 day trial to qualified organizations. Schedule yours today: https://calendly.com/avatier-cloudtrial/avatier-kickoff-meeting

**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 30

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Avatier Identity Anywhere?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.8/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **APIs:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 9.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Avatier Identity Anywhere?

- **Seller:** [Avatier](https://www.g2.com/sellers/avatier)
- **Year Founded:** 1995
- **HQ Location:** Pleasanton, CA
- **Twitter:** @Avatier  
1,624 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=6612ca33d76901cac5d0969ae0a851d8cfa14ca16429e9cdcb992d92ac7a08ba&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F355652%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
36 employees on LinkedIn®
- **Phone:** 925-217-5170

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Company Size:** 90% Large, 10% Medium

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Avatier Identity Anywhere?

**["Good support"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/avatier-identity-anywhere-review-6626216)**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

_— James Z._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/avatier-identity-anywhere-review-6626216)

**["An awesome product!"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/avatier-identity-anywhere-review-1886608)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Adam M._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/avatier-identity-anywhere-review-1886608)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Avatier Identity Anywhere?

- [What is Avatier Identity Anywhere used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-avatier-identity-anywhere-used-for)

### [HelloID](https://www.g2.com/products/helloid/reviews)

HelloID is a complete, cloud-based IDaaS solution that streamlines user provisioning, self-service, and single sign-on processes within your organization or educational institution. Automate the entire user lifecycle process with HelloID by connecting your HR/SIS data to all your downstream systems. Account details and usage rights are automatically kept up-to-date, which reduces human error and increases security. HelloID puts the power of IDM into your hands to meet current and future needs.

**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 31

#### How Do G2 Users Rate HelloID?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **APIs:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind HelloID?

- **Seller:** [Tools4ever](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tools4ever)
- **Year Founded:** 1999
- **HQ Location:** Lynbrook, New York
- **Twitter:** @Tools4ever  
329 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=ce856dbbe2a03babbf8206a22c840b8ccb1d081133ba1889754ac5613e8b0a7c&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F124368%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
62 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Primary/Secondary Education, Education Management
- **Company Size:** 59% Medium, 38% Large

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of HelloID?

**["HelloID - Life saver !"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/helloid-review-7852152)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Eric M._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/helloid-review-7852152)

**["HelloID; Interesting name, best decision made"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/helloid-review-4861980)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Anthony C._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/helloid-review-4861980)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About HelloID?

- [What is HelloID used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-helloid-used-for)

### [WSO2 Identity Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-identity-platform/reviews)

What is WSO2 Identity Platform? WSO2 Identity Platform is a unified, API-first suite designed to orchestrate identity for humans, applications, and autonomous AI agents. It provides a modular fabric for modern identity, allowing organizations to deploy the full platform or select specific capabilities to enhance their existing IAM stack. Managed identities within the suite now exceed one billion for more than 250 customers across global industries including financial services, healthcare, and government. Comprehensive capabilities WSO2 Identity Platform serves as a strategic foundation for modern identity by offering: - Developer-first design with extreme extensibility: Use an API-first approach to customize every stage of the user journey. Avoid proprietary black boxes with a platform built for deep technical integration. - Open source freedom without hidden vendor lock-in: Retain full control of your identity data and logic. Benefit from a transparent, community-vetted codebase that ensures long-term agility and security. - Deploy anywhere across hybrid and cloud environments: Run WSO2 Access Manager on-premises, in private clouds, or as a containerized solution. Maintain consistency across your infrastructure with ease. - Scale to millions of users with proven reliability: Effortlessly manage complex B2B and B2C requirements. From progressive profiling to delegated administration, handle massive growth without performance loss. - Future-proof security for humans and AI agents: Secure the next generation of digital interactions. Use AI-powered flows and branding to protect both human users and autonomous AI agents seamlessly. - Meet global standards with built-in compliance: Simplify adherence to GDPR, FAPI, and OIDC. WSO2 Access Manager provides the granular consent and security protocols required for highly regulated industries. Value proposition: How do you position yourself against your competitors? - WSO2 Identity Platform is designed for deep technical integration and absolute deployment freedom. - Total deployment freedom: Maintain control with options for self-managed software for privacy or managed SaaS for speed. - Agentic enterprise strategy: WSO2 is a pioneer in treating AI agents as first-class citizens, providing the identity layer required to secure and govern autonomous AI interactions. - Extreme extensibility: Service extensions and an API-first approach allow developers to modify flow behaviors to meet unique requirements without being locked into a "proprietary black box". - Lower TCO & high ROI: Proven to provide a 332% ROI over three years, with pricing that allows for scaling to over 100 million users without exponential cost increases. - Open source transparency: A community-vetted codebase ensures long-term agility, security, and the elimination of hidden vendor lock-in.

**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 107

#### How Do G2 Users Rate WSO2 Identity Platform?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind WSO2 Identity Platform?

- **Seller:** [WSO2](https://www.g2.com/sellers/wso2)
- **Company Website:** wso2.com
- **Year Founded:** 2005
- **HQ Location:** Mountain View, CA
- **Twitter:** @wso2  
12,751 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=3f3cca027d909244035af3c393312356959e262d759c9f2fe89c77432c422808&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F66028%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
1,254 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Who Uses This:** Software Engineer
- **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software
- **Company Size:** 47% Medium, 37% Large

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About WSO2 Identity Platform?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users value the **seamless authentication integration** of WSO2 Identity Platform, enhancing security and simplifying user access management.
- Users value the **robust security features** of WSO2 Identity Platform, enhancing their cyber security effectiveness and management.
- Users appreciate the **user-friendly interface** of WSO2 Identity Platform, simplifying identity management with ease of integration.
- Users appreciate the **ease of setup and integration** with WSO2 Identity Platform, streamlining their implementation process.
- Users praise **Single Sign-On** in WSO2 Identity Platform for its seamless access management and enhanced security features.

##### Cons

- Users report a **difficult learning curve** with WSO2 Identity Platform, especially for beginners and complex customizations.
- Users find WSO2 Identity Platform to have a **complexity barrier** that challenges beginners and requires advanced knowledge.
- Users find the **complex setup** of WSO2 Identity Platform challenging, often requiring significant technical expertise and learning resources.
- Users often struggle with a **steep learning curve** in WSO2 Identity Platform, making initial setup challenging for beginners.
- Users face a **poor documentation** issue, making integration and customization efforts overly complicated and time-consuming.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of WSO2 Identity Platform?

**["Bridging RFC Precision with Real-World Flexibility in WSO2 IS"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/wso2-identity-platform-review-11404135)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— CEDRIC G._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/wso2-identity-platform-review-11404135)

**["Total Control and Unmatched Customization"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/wso2-identity-platform-review-12748062)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Octavio d._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/wso2-identity-platform-review-12748062)

### [Cerby](https://www.g2.com/products/cerby/reviews)

Cerby provides identity teams with the only comprehensive access management platform for non-federated applications. Harnessing the power of identity providers, Cerby makes passwordless authentication an immediate reality for any application by extending single sign-on and lifecycle management capabilities. With Cerby, identity teams can extend access, minimize risk, and lower costs.

**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 25

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Cerby?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.5/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 8.9/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 8.6/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Cerby?

- **Seller:** [Cerby](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cerby)
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** Alameda, US
- **Twitter:** @CerbyHQ  
492 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=5e3267f71845e675ef6a4f81e8fa6fc0bffda4fd7ec3372a1043970de093bc99&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fcerby%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
140 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Marketing and Advertising, Retail
- **Company Size:** 44% Large, 28% Medium

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Cerby?

**["Cerby Has Made Social Media Producing Easier"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cerby-review-6962354)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Rebecca R._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cerby-review-6962354)

**["Cerby works great! Management of thousands of clients' social media accounts made easy"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cerby-review-6946756)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Maximilian H._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/cerby-review-6946756)

### [Lumos](https://www.g2.com/products/lumos/reviews)

Lumos is the first Autonomous Identity platform to automatically discover and manage access across all your apps. Instead of being overwhelmed by the sprawl of apps and access, Lumos empowers organizations with one unified solution that controls access on auto-pilot. With Lumos, gain full visibility, enhance security, and boost productivity — all in one platform. Trusted by hundreds of companies, Lumos powers millions of access requests across global companies.

**Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 68

#### How Do G2 Users Rate Lumos?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 9.7/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **Mobile App:** 6.9/10 (Category avg: 7.5/10)
- **APIs:** 8.7/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)
- **Bi-directional Identity Synchronization:** 8.8/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind Lumos?

- **Seller:** [Lumos](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lumos)
- **Company Website:** lumos.com
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** Silicon Valley, California
- **Twitter:** @lumosidentity  
262 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=495ab6c4689663553ec43426ad6a003feb295ef3fe2c483783ac29e8bc11056a&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Flumosidentity%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
160 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Who Uses This:** IT Manager
- **Top Industries:** Computer Software, Information Technology and Services
- **Company Size:** 74% Medium, 16% Large

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Lumos?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Lumos, noting its intuitive UI and streamlined access management processes.
- Users find Lumos to be a **huge time saver** , significantly streamlining application access requests and approvals.
- Users appreciate the **automation of workflows** with Lumos, significantly saving time and enhancing productivity for teams.
- Users appreciate the **sophisticated application integration** of Lumos, streamlining workflows and enhancing operational efficiency significantly.
- Users commend the **responsive customer support** of Lumos, enhancing their overall experience and resolving real IT challenges.

##### Cons

- Users find the **integration issues** with Lumos cumbersome, complicating the setup process for custom applications.
- Users find the **limited integrations** problematic, particularly missing support for major platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Users find **integration difficulty** with Lumos due to limited SaaS options and complications in connecting other platforms.
- Users find the **complex setup** for integrations can be time-consuming and challenging for small IT teams.
- Users note a **lack of integration features** in Lumos, making subscription tracking and automation cumbersome.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Lumos?

**["Exceptional Support and Huge Time Savings with Lumos"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumos-review-12092794)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Liz W._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumos-review-12092794)

**["Exceptional Access Management with Seamless Automation"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumos-review-12086155)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Shashi G._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumos-review-12086155)

### [SolarWinds Security Event Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/solarwinds-security-event-manager/reviews)

Security Event Manager (SEM) is a powerful, real-time Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution designed to act as a virtual Security Operations Center (SOC). It provides active monitoring and automated threat detection across multi-vendor network devices, servers, workstations, and applications. SEM is delivered as a downloadable virtual appliance for rapid deployment, and allows IT teams to centralize log data and enable real-time event correlation right out of the box. SEM goes beyond simple alerting by offering automated remediation actions. When suspicious behavior is detected, the platform can automatically block malicious IPs, disable compromised user accounts, kill unauthorized applications, or detach unmanaged USB devices via its integrated USB Defender. This immediate response capability significantly reduces the window of vulnerability during a cyber-attack. To ensure deep visibility, SEM features built-in File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), allowing you to track sensitive file changes, deletions, and registry modifications. The platform also streamlines audit preparation with hundreds of pre-built, out-of-the-box compliance reports for major regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, ISO, DISA STIGs, and FISMA. With its intuitive text-based searching and integrated threat intelligence feed, SEM normalizes disparate log data into a readable format. This enables faster forensic analysis and historical searching, helping your team identify patterns from known bad actors and strengthen your overall security posture. Whether you are managing internal threats or external breaches, SolarWinds SEM provides the essential tools to detect, respond, and report with confidence. For organizations seeking tailored security control, SEM is highly effective as a standalone SIEM tool, providing dedicated log management and incident response. However, for those looking to eliminate silos between security and IT operations, SEM can also function as a core component of SolarWinds Observability.

**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 71

#### How Do G2 Users Rate SolarWinds Security Event Manager?

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.1/10 (Category avg: 9.0/10)
- **APIs:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.5/10)

#### Who Is the Company Behind SolarWinds Security Event Manager?

- **Seller:** [SolarWinds Worldwide LLC](https://www.g2.com/sellers/solarwinds-worldwide-llc)
- **Year Founded:** 1999
- **HQ Location:** Austin, TX
- **Twitter:** @solarwinds  
19,570 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=a1765c38bb6352c68352819e76f659e536738a569e70b5125a52a054a2348dc6&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F166039%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
2,824 employees on LinkedIn®
- **Ownership:** NYSE: SWI

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Information Technology and Services, Computer Software
- **Company Size:** 51% Large, 39% Medium

#### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About SolarWinds Security Event Manager?

_AI-generated summary from verified user reviews_

##### Pros

- Users value the **high detection efficiency** of SolarWinds Security Event Manager, finding it easy to monitor and manage.
- Users find the **ease of use** for admins particularly beneficial, especially when adding devices effortlessly.

##### Cons

- Users find the **licensing complexity** of SolarWinds Security Event Manager to be a significant drawback in usability.
- Users find **poor customer support** frustrating, especially due to limited expert assistance and ineffective online help.

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of SolarWinds Security Event Manager?

**["Network Monitroing Tools Software"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/solarwinds-security-event-manager-review-9315556)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— AFTAB A._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/solarwinds-security-event-manager-review-9315556)

**["Powerful Security, Clunky Interface"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/solarwinds-security-event-manager-review-12727479)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— dennis s._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/solarwinds-security-event-manager-review-12727479)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About SolarWinds Security Event Manager?

- [What is SolarWinds Security Event Manager used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solarwinds-security-event-manager-used-for)
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## How Do You Choose the Right User Provisioning and Governance Tools?

### What You Should Know About User Provisioning and Governance Tools

### What are user provisioning and governance tools and software?

User provisioning and governance tools help companies automate the process of creating, permissioning, managing, and deactivating user accounts on corporate systems and applications across the enterprise. Typical use cases include user lifecycle stages such as setting up accounts for newly hired employees during onboarding and providing them access to the tools they need, changing user groups and permissions when employees are promoted or move within departments, and removing user accounts after an employee leaves the company. User provisioning and governance tools software automate user account creation by connecting information in user identity stores such as HR systems and/or user directories like Active Directory or G Suite to enterprise applications to systems that employees use such as email systems, databases, CRM systems, communication systems, employee productivity software, file storage systems, ERP applications, subscriptions, custom company applications, and more.

There is considerable overlap between user provisioning and governance tools and [identity and access management (IAM) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) functionality, as both offer user provisioning and govern user access. User provisioning and governance solutions focus more specifically on user lifecycle and group management. At the same time, IAM software includes additional benefits, such as centralized identity functions for both on-premises and cloud accounts and providing user authentication before granting user access to corporate systems.

### **Key benefits of user provisioning and governance software solutions**

- Automate user account lifecycle from provisioning during onboarding through de-provisioning after leaving the company
- Grant access to applications and systems based on user type through role or group management functions
- Reduce the time helpdesk team members need to spend manually creating users
- Improve end-user experience by offering self-service tools and integrations with [single sign-on solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso) and [password management tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-managers)

### Why use user provisioning and governance systems?

Using automated tools to manage user lifecycles, companies can eliminate manual user provisioning and de-provisioning tasks, which can ultimately reduce the burden on IT help desk teams and free up staff time for more high-level work. Deploying user provisioning and governance solutions reduces human error when creating accounts while reducing the threat of “permission creep" when accounts are not properly changed after promotions, demotions, or terminations. Using this software enables companies to manage large numbers of users at once by applying role or group policies across users in a standard fashion.

**Setting up new hires —** Companies use user provisioning and governance tools to ensure new hires receive access to the accounts they need as quickly as possible during onboarding. If IT staff manually created user accounts, the process could take days, weeks, or even months and be prone to human error.

**Removing access for terminated employees—** It is important to remove access for terminated employees as quickly as possible to prevent security risks, either from the terminated employees themselves or from hackers accessing abandoned user accounts. Using user provisioning and governance tools, companies can automatically de-provision user accounts when an employee is removed from an HR system or other identity store.

**Enforcing role or group-based policies —** When managing hundreds (if not thousands) of user accounts, taking actions, such as providing access to new applications based on the users’ role or group types, can save a lot of time and get these users up and running quickly. For example, suppose all sales representatives should have access to a particular sales-related application. In that case, those user accounts can automatically be provisioned with access if they belong to the sales group. On the other hand, employees in the legal department may not need access to that sales application, so they would not be provisioned with an account for that specific sales software.

**Security — ** Insider threats can occur when user accounts are given too much access for their job type, and employees use the information they shouldn’t have access to. For example, an intern-employee likely shouldn’t be given the same access to the company’s accounts, like an accounting system, as the chief operating officer has. Using role- and group-based policies, IT administrators can easily remove permissions no longer needed by a type or group of employees and prevent permission creep.

**Reducing costs—** Labor ** ** is typically one of the highest expenses companies have. Using user provisioning and governance tools frees up time for IT help desk team members to do other higher-value work. Many user provisioning and governance tools solutions allow end-user self-service to make changes like name changes directly.

### Who uses user provisioning and governance software tools?

Most companies would benefit from using identity governance software solutions to manage employee user account provisioning, management, and de-provisioning. In particular, companies with many employees and user accounts to manage, such as enterprise-level companies, would benefit from using identity governance platforms, as manual account creation is difficult, laborious, and prone to error.

IT administrators and help desk teams typically manage user provisioning and governance tools within a company’s corporate structure. With automated lifecycle management, however, multiple stakeholders across the enterprise can work in tandem to ensure users are set up correctly and have the proper access. For example, HR representatives can change new hires or people who have left the company in the HR system. This information can be pulled by the user provisioning and governance tools system to automatically take actions on a user’s associated accounts. End users can use self-service tools to make changes to their user profile, like name or title changes.

### Features of user provisioning and governance tools

At their core, user provisioning/governance software must, at minimum, provide tools to automatically provision and de-provision user accounts based on user identities and grant permissions based on governance rules for users to access specific enterprise applications. Many user provisioning/governance software offers additional features to further automate user account lifecycles and provide a better end-user experience. These features may include:

**Automatic user provisioning and de-provisioning —** User provisioning/governance software pulls data from identity stores like [HR systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr) to provision new accounts. Specific access to accounts can be automated based on roles or group membership. When an employee leaves or is terminated or when a contractor’s contract date expires, the software can automatically terminate accounts to prevent abandoned accounts from living on in systems.

**Lifecycle management —** The software takes user account actions throughout employee lifecycle changes from onboarding and promotions to termination.

**Integrations —** A main tenet of user provisioning/governance software is integrating with other software applications such as HR systems, user directories, [ERP applications](https://www.g2.com/categories/erp-systems), [email systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/email), [databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-software), [CRM systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm), communication systems, employee productivity software, and [file storage systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage).

**Identity synchronization —** User provisioning/governance software can synchronize identity information changes across multiple applications. For example, if a user changes their personal information, such as a phone number or title, in one system, those changes are pushed to their other applications in corporate systems.

**Access governance, role/group management, and policy enforcement —** Governing who has access to what applications or systems is determined by a user’s role and group membership. Using role-based or group membership factors to determine what access a user should be granted ensures that access to a company application is granted uniformly and adheres to company policies.

**Delegated access authorization—** When business managers need to give their subordinates access to company accounts or change their permissions, they can approve access using delegation workflows.

**Access verification workflow —** User provisioning/governance software can regularly query managers to confirm their subordinates' access and whether changes need to be made.

**Reports and audits—** User provisioning/governance software can conduct audits and provide reports on account usage, including account creation and deactivation. This may be a necessary feature for companies in highly regulated industries that need to periodically audit users.

**User self-service and improved user experience —** Providing users with self-service functionality, such as allowing employees to change their names and titles directly in the system or being able to request access to specific applications for manager approval, can further remove manual processes off IT helpdesk staff and improve employee productivity.

**Password management and single sign-on—** Many user provisioning and governance tools offer additional end-user benefits, such as password management and single sign-on functionality.

Other Features of User Provisioning and Governance Tools: [Bi-directional identity synchronization](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools/f/bi-directional-identity-synchronization), [Identifies and alerts for threats](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools/f/identifies-and-alerts-for-threats), [Mobile app](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools/f/mobile-app)

### Emerging trends in user provisioning and governance

Historically speaking, Microsoft’s product, Active Directory (AD), has been one of the most widely used directory services since its introduction in 1999. Because of AD’s large market share, it is worth mentioning that many other user provisioning and governance tools vendors generally offer both identity and user governance tools that integrate with AD or, conversely, offer entirely separate solutions that utilize their own directory service.

Active Directory manages IT resources, stores information about users, groups, applications, and networks, and provides access to computers, applications, and servers. AD was initially designed for on-premises use cases. Still, given the shift to cloud computing and storage in the digital transformation, Microsoft introduced Azure AD, which extends an on-premises instance of AD to the cloud and synchronizes identities with cloud-based applications. Other user provisioning and governance tools offer cloud solutions tying into on-site AD instances. Many providers provide cloud-native solutions and robust [identity and access management (IAM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) tools.

### Software and services related to user provisioning and governance solutions

User provisioning and governance tools are part of a complete identity management solution. Many user provisioning and governance tools providers natively have or integrate with other providers to offer:

[**Single sign-on (SSO) software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso) **—** Single sign-on (SSO) software allows users to access multiple corporate applications with one set of credentials. This gives users more access to their applications without logging in multiple times. Single sign-on (SSO) is achieved through federation by linking IT systems, applications, and identities to create a seamless user experience.

[**Password manager software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/password-manager) **—** Password manager software helps end users manage their passwords by allowing them to create one master password to access the passwords associated with their accounts. This is different from single sign-on, which federates the identity to other applications, while password manager software merely provides a secure storage vault to house user passwords.

[**Identity and access management (IAM) software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-and-access-management-iam) **—** User provisioning and governance tools are a part of identity and access management (IAM) functionality, which allows IT administrators to quickly provision, de-provision, and change user identities. IAM software also authenticates users to ensure they are who they say they are before providing access to corporate assets. IAM software is a modern solution, especially for companies utilizing numerous cloud-based applications.

[**Customer identity and access management (CIAM) software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-identity-and-access-management-ciam) **—** Customer identity and access management (CIAM) software manages a company’s customer identities and accounts. CIAM is different from identity and access management (IAM) software. IAM is used for internal corporate use—such as managing the identities of internal employees or contractors—while CIAM is for customer-focused identity management.

[**Privileged access management (PAM) software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam) **—** Privileged access management (PAM) software is a tool used to protect a company’s privileged account credentials. It is generally used by IT administrators and other super users with high-level access to applications, not everyday users.

[**Multi-factor authentication (MFA) software**](https://www.g2.com/categories/multi-factor-authentication-mfa) **—** Before granting a user access to company assets, it is essential to authenticate that they are indeed who they say they are. This can be achieved using multi-factor authentication (MFA) software solutions such as SMS codes, mobile push, biometric verification, or email one-time-pass (OTP) pushes. For example, if an employee loses their laptop, the laptop and the accounts the employee has access to are generally rendered useless to someone else unless that person could spoof the employee’s other authentication factors.